Microbiologist Jasmine Clark brings scientific perspective to US House campaign
Jasmine Clark, a PhD microbiologist and professor at Emory University, won the Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District and is running for the US House. She describes herself as a "mad scientist" entering politics, driven by unexpected events that placed her on a path toward Congress. Her scientific background as a microbiologist is central to her campaign and her approach to policymaking.
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A decade ago, if you asked Jasmine Clark, a PhD microbiologist and professor at Emory University, if she saw herself getting into politics, her answer would have been 'absolutely not.'
Being a scientist is propelling her toward Congress
I'm a mad scientist
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Jasmine Clark, a PhD microbiologist who won the democratic primary for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, tells C&EN how being a scientist is propelling her toward Congress
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